Sentences with phrase «limitation on criminal charges»

I understand that there's a 6 year statue of limitation on criminal charges and no limitation at all on fraud.

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Because many of the alleged victims did not sue within three years of turning 18, a judge recently had to dismiss much of the lawsuit, though the pastors and churches charged in the lawsuit could still face criminal charges because there is no statute of limitations on felonies.

Sex abuse victims and child advocates turned up the heat on Cuomo, calling on him to support legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for criminal charges and civil suits lodged against accused abusers.

Robb, now a lawyer and victim advocate, has a meeting in Albany on Monday with Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco (R - Syracuse) to discuss a bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations for pursuing criminal charges or filing lawsuits in child sex abuse cases.

Pirro's grand jury called for the Legislature to eliminate the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases, which bars victims from pursuing criminal charges or civil litigation after their 23rd birthday.

Former Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes declined for years to pursue the investigation, but Thompson has vowed that his office would take another look at the case to see if George should be brought up on criminal charges, despite the fact that the statute of limitations has already passed.

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The absence of a limitation period for criminal charges had a unique impact on an Ontario case earlier this year.

On the other hand, there is no limitation period for a criminal negligence charge under the Crimincriminal negligence charge under the CriminalCriminal Code.

In any such case, if the person entitled to bring the action was at the time the personal injury, death, or property damage occurred under the age of 18 years, under legal disability, or imprisoned on criminal charges and the claim is not against the Illinois Department of Corrections or any past or present employee, the limitation period does not begin to run until the person reaches the age of 18, the disability is removed, or the person ceases to be imprisoned.